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Loon Foundation is hosting a monitoring symposium in September

Loon Foundation is hosting a monitoring symposium in September

The Loon Foundation is hosting a monitoring symposium: a gathering of local citizen scientists, professionals, volunteers and curious community members for sharing and collaborating in the long-term monitoring of coastal aquatic biodiversity on the Sunshine Coast.
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B.C. court upholds driver's cellphone, child seatbelt fines

B.C. court upholds driver's cellphone, child seatbelt fines

Sunyoung Kim wasn't expecting ICBC to levy four points against her licence for the offences.
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Former B.C. Liberal minister says he may vote NDP, as Eby woos disaffected centrists

Former B.C. Liberal minister says he may vote NDP, as Eby woos disaffected centrists

Middle-of-the-road voters have been left with a stark choice in British Columbia's fall election, says former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister Terry Lake: turn hard right or hard left.
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qRD directors invited to join disability services consultation

qRD directors invited to join disability services consultation

Powell River Educational Services Society requests participation of one or two qathet Regional District board members to help ensure support for children
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Viewpoint: Celebrate the achievements of workers

Viewpoint: Celebrate the achievements of workers

"It is important to reflect on the nature of work and working conditions and to recognize the labour of the people who built this country..." ~ North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney
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qathet Regional District board meeting briefs

qathet Regional District board meeting briefs

Directs staff to answer resource-recovery centre questions; Ratifies UBCM meeting requests; Refers coastal Douglas fir partnership request
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B.C. violent sex offender back behind bars on alleged supervision breaches

B.C. violent sex offender back behind bars on alleged supervision breaches

Sean Funk was convicted of violent sexual attacks against women in Squamish, North Vancouver, Ladysmith and Manitoba.
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Two women dead, two men critical in apparent group overdose at Vancouver Island beach

Two women dead, two men critical in apparent group overdose at Vancouver Island beach

METCHOSIN, B.C. — Two women are dead and two men are in critical condition after what police say was a suspected group drug overdose at a Vancouver Island beach parking area.
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Fake care aide who stole $60K from B.C. seniors sentenced

Fake care aide who stole $60K from B.C. seniors sentenced

Police believe 20 people in Surrey, Richmond and White Rock fell victim to her act.
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Powell River RCMP reminds drivers about speed in school zones

Powell River RCMP reminds drivers about speed in school zones

30-kilometres per hour in effect near schools as students return to classes this week
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